Prohibit executing death sentence by nitrogen gas administration

HB 589 prohibits the state of Ohio from executing death sentences by administering nitrogen gas. The bill mandates that executions must be carried out using lethal injections, which involve administering a specific drug or combination of drugs to cause death. If lethal injection is later ruled unconstitutional, the law allows for alternative execution methods as long as they do not involve nitrogen gas. This legislation directly affects the procedures used by the state correctional system to carry out capital punishment.